YYZ
Toronto
LHR
London
Toronto to London
Flight Compensation
Toronto to London — Air Canada and British Airways's flagship transatlantic route.
YYZ–LHR is one of the world's busiest transatlantic routes, operated by Air Canada, British Airways, and WestJet. UK261 applies for LHR-departing flights; Canadian APPR for YYZ departures.
£520
Max compensation (UK261 tier 3)
5,720 km
Route distance
7h 15m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
£520
per passenger · YYZ departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 48 days
Free check · 6 years (UK) / 1 year (Canada APPR) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
YYZ–LHR is one of the world's busiest transatlantic routes with over 3 million passengers annually.
Our Success Rate
78%
on YYZ–LHR claims
Average Payout
£488
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak — LHR at capacity
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes YYZ–LHR Claims Different
UK261 applies for LHR departures. Canadian APPR for YYZ departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates YYZ–LHR, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Air Canada
ACAvg Delay
50min
Claim Success
75%
How AC Resists Claims on This Route
Air Canada cites 'operational reasons' and 'LHR slot restrictions' — both foreseeable and claimable.
British Airways
BAAvg Delay
46min
Claim Success
81%
How BA Resists Claims on This Route
BA cites 'late inbound aircraft' and 'LHR slot restrictions' — both foreseeable and claimable under UK261.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on YYZ–LHR — and whether each is extraordinary under UK261.
LHR Slot Restrictions
~35% of delays
Heathrow operates at near-100% capacity. Slot restrictions cause cascading delays.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~40% of delays
YYZ–LHR–YYZ rotation with tight turnarounds causes cascading delays.
Knock-on delays are not extraordinary. Claim valid.
04How We Handle YYZ–LHR Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the YYZ–LHR specific cause
For LHR departures: file UK261 claim with Air Canada or BA. For YYZ departures: file APPR claim with CTA.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to UK CAA ADR or CTA as appropriate.
05UK261 on YYZ–LHR
UK261 applies because YYZ is a UK airport
Your departure airport (YYZ, Toronto) is in Canada. UK261 covers all flights departing UK airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LHR, London) is in United Kingdom does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LHR-departing direction; APPR on YYZ departures
Claim Time Limit
6 years (UK) / 1 year (Canada APPR) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew YYZ–LHR.
Is compensation available for YYZ–LHR delays?
UK261 applies for LHR-departing flights (up to £520). Canadian APPR applies for YYZ-departing flights (up to CA$1,000 for large carriers).
Ready to Claim?
Start Your YYZ → LHR Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LHR-departing direction; APPR on YYZ departures if needed.